By IPL Fan 
CSK vs DC – IPL 2025 Match 18: Full Match Analysis, Scorecards, and Turning Points
📅 Date: 5th April 2025
🏟️ Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
🔥 Match No.: 18
Doston, Chennai ki garmahat aur DC ka confident squad – kya zabardast takkar thi! Delhi Capitals ne 25-run se match jeet liya, aur uss jeet ke hero rahe KL Rahul – jinki powerful innings ne CSK ke bowling attack ko hilaa ke rakh diya. Upar se Mitchell Starc ne shuru ke over mein aag laga di!
CSK ne toss jeet kar pehle bowling chuni – shayad socha hoga dew ka faida milega, lekin DC ne unke plans par paani pher diya.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 77 | 45 | 8 | 3 |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | 34 | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| Rishabh Pant (C) | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Axar Patel | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Lalit Yadav | 8* | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3* | 2 | 0 | 0 |
🎁 Extras: 15
💯 Total: 183/6 (20 Overs)
Top Bowlers for CSK:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Deepak Chahar | 4 | 33 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 27 | 1 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 41 | 1 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 34 | 1 |
Match Ka Analysis: Rahul ki innings ek textbook T20 masterclass thi. Har shot mein confidence jhalak raha tha. Jake ne bhi powerplay mein tempo banaye rakha. DC ne har over mein kuch na kuch naya surprise diya. CSK ke bowlers ne line aur length maintain ki, lekin field placements thodi tight hoti toh runs rok sakte the.
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 18 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Devon Conway | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Vijay Shankar | 69* | 54 | 6 | 2 |
| MS Dhoni (C) | 30* | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| Moeen Ali | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
🎁 Extras: 6
💯 Total: 158/5 (20 Overs)
Top Bowlers for DC:
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
| Mitchell Starc | 4 | 24 | 2 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 35 | 1 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 28 | 1 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 40 | 1 |
Match Ka Analysis: CSK ki shuruaat slow rahi. Powerplay mein wickets gir gaye aur pressure ban gaya. Lekin Vijay Shankar aur Dhoni ne fightback kiya. Kya class dikhaayi dono ne, lekin run-rate bahut high ho chuka tha. Starc ne initial blows de kar match ka momentum DC ke court mein daal diya.
Delhi Capitals:
- 85/1 (Jake)
- 104/2 (Pant)
- 128/3 (Rahul)
- 146/4 (Axar)
- 161/5 (Stubbs)
- 173/6 (Lalit)
Chennai Super Kings:
- 22/1 (Conway)
- 41/2 (Ruturaj)
- 61/3 (Stokes)
- 95/4 (Moeen)
- 115/5 (Ali)
Powerplay ka damdaar spell by Mitchell Starc – wah bhai wah! 4 overs mein 24 runs aur 2 key wickets. Upar se Rahul ki explosive batting ne CSK ke bowlers ko full pressure mein daal diya. First 10 overs hi match ka mood bana gaye.
🏅 KL Rahul – 77 runs off 45 balls. Solid timing, calmness under pressure, aur flawless execution.
Delhi Capitals
✔️ Top order full form mein hai
✔️ Bowling mein variation ka mazaa
❌ Middle order abhi test hona baaki hai
Chennai Super Kings
✔️ Lower order ne dikhaya dum
✔️ Spin attack mein experience hai
❌ Top order ka collapse ek badi problem
❌ Powerplay bowling mein impact missing tha
Q1: CSK vs DC IPL 2025 Match 18 ka winner kaun tha?
👉 Delhi Capitals ne 25 runs se jeet hasil ki.
Q2: Player of the Match kaun bana?
👉 KL Rahul – unke 77 runs ne match palat diya.
Q3: Match kahaan khela gaya tha?
👉 MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
Q4: Starc ne kitne wickets liye?
👉 2 wickets for sirf 24 runs – deadly spell!
DC ne CSK ko har department mein piche chhod diya. Rahul ka class, Starc ka fire, aur DC ke bowlers ka discipline – sabne milkar Chennai mein dhamaka kar diya. CSK ne late surge dikhaya, lekin pehle half ka nuksaan recover nahi kar paaye.
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